The Dangers of Vaping Among Kids

Vaping, or e-cigarettes, continues to be marketed toward kids and teens with colorful packaging made to look like highlighters or their favorite gum. It’s an enticing product that can lead to addiction and long-term health issues if not addressed. 

Learn about the dangers of vaping and what to do if you discover your child is vaping by tuning in to the latest episode of the Because They’re Kids podcast, where Anne Baum talks about the dangers of vaping with Kristen Hoben, manager of Weller Health Education and Foundational Career Programming with Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital.

Chapters:
• 0:01 – Intro
• 1:01 – About Weller Health Education
• 2:19 – What is vaping?
• 3:30 – Vaping vs. smoking
• 6:09 – Vaping myths
• 8:04 – The chemicals inside vape juices
• 12:02 – Vapes are marketed to kids
• 15:01 – How to talk to your kid about vaping dangers
• 18:26 – Drug testing your kid
• 20:30 – Why education on vaping is important
• 23:34 – What to do if you discover your kid is vaping
• 27:42 – What is “dabbing?”
• 31:23 – What vaping does to a kid’s brain, heart and lungs
• 32:59 – Signs of addiction to watch for
• 34:19 – Advice for parents

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